What rubbish and a great example of the following sentiment. Near all success we see in this industry is built on the acts of charlatans “Fake it until you make it” yolo. The more bs you as a manager and team you can spew the bigger the reward like this article and its Ivy League shill. People come and go and a 1x performer for a few months will have the same net outcome as a 10x because learning the product takes significant time which doesn’t exist in the market. No 1 is in it long term, period. Hire for your timeline, because you’re moving on, not up.
Every pastry chef can spot a perfect cheesecake at a glance: the smoothness of the surface, the slight jiggle, the warm glow at the edges. Not because they read recipe books but because they have crafted thousands. They have seen every possible variation, every mistake, every near-miss, and every success. Expert chefs also know that the true test of a cheesecake isn’t in how it looks but in that first bite. What I realized is that hiring expertise follows the exact same path. We’re all just learning to taste the cheesecake and choose the best one.